European Ground Squirrel vs Netted Fieldcap

Spermophilus citellus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Bolbitius
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.